Erling Knudtzon
Erling Knudtzon (born 15 December 1988) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Molde.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 15 December 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Molde | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2003 | Ullern | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 | Ullern | ||
2007–2010 | Lyn | 65 | (4) |
2010–2018 | Lillestrøm | 231 | (42) |
2019– | Molde | 29 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2007 | Norway U19 | 3 | (1) |
2007–2010 | Norway U21 | 12 | (0) |
2012 | Norway U23 | 2 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2012 |
Club career
Early career
Knudtzon began his career with Ullern, joining FC Lyn Oslo in 2007. He made his first team debut on 14 April 2007 against Fredrikstad, and played twenty Norwegian top flight games in his first season, most of them as a starter.[1]
Lillestrøm SK
On 1 February 2010 Knudtzon signed a three-year contract with Lillestrøm, and reunited with his former coach Henning Berg. [2] Knudtzon played 231 league games for the club.
Molde FK
On 17 July 2018, Molde FK announced that they had signed Knudtzon to a three-year contract, beginning 1 January 2019.[3] He made his Molde debut on 31 March 2019 in a 1–1 away draw against Sarpsborg 08.[4] On 22 April 2019, Knudtzon scored his first goal for Molde in the club's 2–0 away win against his former team Lillestrøm.[4] The game also marked his 300th appearance in the top division of Norwegian football.
International career
Knudtzon played a total of 17 games and scored two goals for Norway at international youth and under-23 level.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 19 July 2020[6]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lyn | 2007 | Tippeligaen | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 3 | ||
2008 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 22 | 0 | ||||
2009 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 30 | 2 | ||||
Total | 66 | 4 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 77 | 5 | ||
Lillestrøm | 2010 | Tippeligaen | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 0 | ||
2011 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 2 | ||||
2012 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 33 | 9 | ||||
2013 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 2 | ||||
2014 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 7 | ||||
2015 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 10 | ||||
2016 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 5 | ||||
2017 | Eliteserien | 29 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 34 | 9 | |||
2018 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
Total | 231 | 42 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 260 | 45 | ||
Molde | 2019 | Eliteserien | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
2020 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
Total | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 6 | ||
Career total | 326 | 51 | 39 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 375 | 56 |
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League, including qualifying games
- Appearance in Mesterfinalen
Honours
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erling Knudtzon. |
- "Erling Knudtzon". LynFotball.net. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- http://www.lsk.no/?did=9120614
- "ERLING KNUDTZON TIL MOLDE FK". moldefk.no/ (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- "Erling Knudtzon". www.altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). Altomfotball. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Erling Knudtzon national team profile". www.fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "Erling Knudtzon". nifs.no (in Norwegian). Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 17 July 2018.